Kamry K1000

[Bernard Marx]

I just bought this and am having a bit of a problem. First off I must have fried the coil right off the bat since it tasted like electricity. I ordered and received some new coils and put one in and then it wouldn't get any power so I took the pipe apart and put it back together again and it worked really nicely for a tank but when I added new juice it stopped giving power again so I took it apart again and got it working only to once more taste burnt coil. Apparently it is compatible with a Nautilus cartomizer - my question is: Should I spring for the $35 or so for the Nautilus and expect it to work or write it off as a bad experience. I really liked the old fashioned pipe experience when it worked.

 

[Bernard Marx]

To reply to myself here - I just fired it up with a FULL tank and it seems to be working now. I put some plastic electrical tape around the mouthpiece to prevent the metal flavor of the stem and wrapped a strip around the tank to make it look a little less clinical and I'm off to the races. I would still be interested though in other tank options and stem choices if you happen to know this. ( My battery works with the positive up fine.) Thanks.

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

Not much input on the K1000, though i do remember reading about someone having connectivity issues (unable to find it currently), but 101vape has Nautilus and Nautilus minis for $23 and $25 respectively, and they do ship to Canada.

 

[Bernard Marx]

Thanks xtwo. I think I will take it in to my vape shop tomorrow and see what I can do to improve it ($$$). I really like it. I read further down in the Forum and have picked up a lot of good points. I flipped the battery on R's advice and it works just fine that way too. What a crazy world this vaping is!

 

[Big Juicy]

Sorry to hear about your troubles mate. You get what you pay for. I would never buy one of those, though I have heard of people getting good use out of them as a beater pipe. Personally, I wouldn't spend another nickel fixing it up and instead look for a high quality, handmade epipe that speaks to you. This is a damn good list of vendors worth researching:

Directory of Custom ePipe Makers in ePipe Model Discussion - Page 1 of 3

 

[Bernard Marx]

I hear you BJ and I think I will take your advice since it crapped out on me again. I will peruse your list and be damned at the cost!

 

[gwbruce]

There is a great bunch of folks over there on the epipe forum. It is a journey you won't regret.

 

[Bernard Marx]

To sum this up for posterity: I went to the vape shop and got a Kanger Protank with air flow regulator; to the tobacco shop for a rubber tip for the stem; put the battery in positive side up on a recommendation regarding safety, and I am flying. It is a fantastic vape now. I will still keep my eyes open for a traditional pipe mod though.

 

[Bylbo Baggins]

I'm on my first week with my K 1000 with no problems yet knock on wood mine said to install battery positive up so the is what I did as for stem I added a churchwarden stem from a regular pipe just pressed in the double O ring connector from the drip tip that came with the pipe it seems to be working fine

 

[LunchusBoxious]

I just ordered a kakyfun mini 2.1 clone for one of my K1000's (I have 2). On the other I use a protank II mini... I love these pipes, wish I could afford one of the more expensive ones, but I'm not rich lol..

 

[DingerCPA]

I have a k-1000 as well. Don't like the standard tank (or the stem) that it came with. I have a kf mini clone that I'll put on it when I want.... My only complaint is the fire button seems a bit wonky. Almost if I don't push directly down, I don't get good contact with the battery. I believe positive side is up on the battery (though I've fired it both ways....)

Hopefully the new tank yields better results for you

P.S. Bilbo, LOVE your configuration.... Not sure how a stem like yours would look with my RED pipe